Recipes from Naples

Besides pizza, Naples has developed many classic Italian dishes throughout the ages. Dishes like eggplant parmesan, stuffed peppers and pasta e fagioli have been around for hundreds of years.

Rich sauces like Bolognese, Genovese and Neapolitan Ragu have been used to create some of the best pasta dishes in Italy. Like most of Italy, pastas mixed with vegetables, instead of expensive meats and seafood, helped feed people during hard times.

And let’s not forget the desserts. Struffoli, stogliatelle and pastiera cheesecake all come out of Naples. To sum it up Neapolitan cuisine has maintained it’s tradition. Elegant recipes simply prepared using the finest, freshest ingredients. Enjoy!

Great Neapolitan Recipes

Neapolitan Cauliflower Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 large cauliflower

1 bunch of escarole, chopped

1 red onion, sliced thin

10 black olives, sliced

10 green olives, sliced

1 small jar of roasted red peppers, chopped

2 Tbls of capers

8 anchovies (optional)

2 Tbls of fresh basil leaves, chopped

3 sliced of Italian Bread, toasted and broken into cubes

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup of red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

PREPARATION

Break the cauliflower into small pieces and cook or steam until tender. Around 5 to 6 minutes. Plunge into an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking process.

Wash the escarole and mix together in a large bowl with the cauliflower.